About the Role

We are looking for a Head of People to build and lead Freed’s People & Talent function. Reporting to the VP of Finance & Ops, this role will oversee the full employee lifecycle: talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, compensation philosophy, employee engagement, and learning & development. You will be both strategic and hands-on, helping Freed scale from 60 to 160+ employees and beyond while preserving our fast, mission-driven culture.

The right candidate will be a builder: someone who thrives in a startup environment, balances empathy with business rigor, and can set the vision for PeopleOps while rolling up their sleeves to execute.

How You’ll Have Impact

Lead, manage and coach the existing Talent Acquisition team and Workplace Manager.
Own and scale, together with our head of talent, Freed’s talent acquisition strategy and engine, ensuring we attract, hire, and onboard top talent in line with company growth goals.
Define, implement and execute compensation, onboarding, promotion, and performance management frameworks that drive a culture of impact, high-performance, transparency, and competitiveness.
Build programs that foster employee engagement, culture, and retention, ensuring Freed remains a place where people do the best work of their careers.
Partner with leadership on org design, workforce planning, and leadership development as Freed continues rapid growth.
Ensure compliance with HR, labor, and privacy regulations across U.S. states, and eventually international expansion.
Build the HR tech stack infrastructure and the most AI-focused people team in the world to support efficient and scalable people operations.

What You’ll Bring

Proven track record leading and building People/HR teams and processes in a high-growth startup (Series A–>C+, scaling from ~50 to 200+).
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Strong knowledge of HR operations, compliance, and best practices (U.S. labor law, benefits, payroll, employee relations).
Experience designing and running onboarding processes, compensation philosophy and performance management processes, and willingness to run these processes hand-on.
Demonstrated success in talent acquisition, including building in-house recruiting capabilities.
Proven experience scaling and developing People teams, with a track record of building high-performing HR/People functions in high-growth environments.
Proven experience designing and implementing smart, scalable organizational structures for hyper-growth startups, including establishing clear leveling frameworks and career progression policies.

Nice to Haves

Experience in SaaS or healthcare/regulated industries.
Background in coaching, L&D, or leadership development.
Experience with HRIS/ATS systems and automating people workflows.

What We’ll Bring

Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth company.
Opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Unlimited paid time off.
Company-sponsored annual retreats.